Dietary weight loss did not improve symptom burden in persistent atrial fibrillation

Summary: A recent study looked at older adults who are overweight and have a heart condition called persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Researchers wanted to see if losing weight would help their heart symptoms. The patients went on a low-calorie diet and had behavioral coaching. The good news is they successfully lost almost 10% of their body weight!

However, losing this weight did not make their AF symptoms better or change their need for heart treatments. Doctors say losing weight is still wonderful for your overall health, but older patients with this specific heart issue might still need medicine or surgery to fix their heartbeat.

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